Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-24
Wednesday. Aug. "a, 1887.
Death and Burial of Sheriff Lynch.

that Sheriff Lynch had died at De-
troit from the effects of the wound in
flicted by the desperate Morgan, al
time of his capture, June 2Sth, 1887
The dispatch caused genuine regret
and flags in various parts of the city
were placed at half mast. AT hi
death bed were his wife and son, hi
sister and her husband the Rev. Pot
ter, and j. +. Denton. On Thursday
the remains were escorted to the trair
by detachment of Detroit police.
The deceased was a member o.
Pine Forest Lodge, A. o. U. W., and
that society took charge of the funer
al. About train time, Thursday even.
ing, some 80 members of the lodge
marched to the depot, received the
remains and escorted them to the
Court House. The handsome casket
containing the remains, were placed
in the hall, in front of the stairway
leading to the Court Room, and the
lodge, assisted by ladies of Alpena,
Immediately began the work of deco
ration, which, when completed, was
the most beautiful and elaborate for
al display ever made here. At the
head of the coffin was broken col
umn, at least seven feet high, compos-
ed of eyergreens and flowers. Back
of the casket, and towering above it
several feet was a pyramid of beauti-
full flowers, interspersed with ever
greens. The floral offerings also ex-
tended several feet from the foot of
the casket. The flowers were taste.
fully arranged and looked beautiful,
refectiug much credit on those who
arranged them. Among the floral
offerings were broken column, sent
by P. O'Neil, of Detroit; magnifi-
cent anchor, the offering of the coun.
ty officials a beautiful cross, present.
ed by the city police. A beautiful
floral tribute that attracted much at
tention, had the word crest" worked
in flowers on it. Two members ofthe
Select knights, A. o. U. W., in full
uniform, were on guard over the re-
mains until the day of the funeral.
The Court House was appropriately
decked in mourning by the county
officials.
During Friday, Saturday and Sun
day forenoon, the Court House hall
was crowded with citizens who had
assembled to see the remains and the
beautiful floral offerings. AT times
there was not room enough in the
hall to accommodate the crowds of
ladies, gentlemen and children. AS
soon as one group had passed by the
remains, there was another ready to
take their places. Everyone seemed
charmed by the floral display-the
free gifts of friends of the deceased.
About two o'clock Sunday after
noon, the Germania band marched to
the A. o. u. w. hall, on Water street.
They were there joined by the society
and marched to the Court House.
The remains were placed in the hearse
and then the funeral procession began
its march down Chisholm street, the
route being to Second and then to the
Congregational church where the fun
eral services were held. As the pro-
cession turned from Chisholm street
to Second, it was composed as follows:
Germania band, 10 strong; Pine For
est ledge, "a in number, minister's
carriage, hearse, guarded by ten men,
bers of the lodge, and 70 carriages.
The streets along the route were dense
ly crowded with citizens--many thous-
and being present.
At the Congregational church there
was another beautiful display of flow
ers, while several of the beautiful for
al gifts rested on the coffin The
sermon, by Rev. Van Aukin was
very able and impressive one. He
was assisted by several ministers from
the other churches. There was not
room enough in the church to accom-
modate but small portion of the cit
liens and much larger crowd was
obliged to remain outside, than was
in the church. After the conclusion
of the services, the funeral procession
was again formed in the same order
as previously mentioned. When the
procession passed Fourth street, there
were 81 carriages in line. Between
fifty and one hundred carriages pre-
ceded the funeral. One person
who counted the carriages as they re-
turned, reports the number at lat.
The band and members of Pine For
est lodge had long walk-from the
lodge room on Water street to the
Court House, then to the Congrega.
tional church, then to the cemetery
and then back to the lodge room
The distance must have been near
five miles, and about three miles was
over loose sand, which made heavy
walking. The band presented fine
appearancein their gorgeous uniforms